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Page 1: User Manual
PLIN-USB LIN Interface for USB User Manual Document version 1.0.0 (2018-01-16) - Page 2 © 2018 PEAK-System Technik GmbH Duplication (copying, printing, or other forms) and the electronic distribution of this document is only allowed with explicit permission of PEAK-System Technik GmbH. PEAK-System Technik GmbH reserves the right to change technical data without prior announcement. The general business conditions and the regulations of the license agreement apply.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
PLIN-USB – User Manual Contents Introduction Properties at a Glance Operation Requirements Scope of Supply Installing Software and Hardware Installing the Device Driver and PLIN-View Connecting the PLIN-USB Operation Status LED Unplugging the USB Connection Distinguishing Several PLIN-USB Software LIN Monitor PLIN-View Pro for Windows 4.1.1... -
Page 4: Introduction
PLIN-USB – User Manual Introduction The PLIN-USB enables the connection of a Windows computer to a LIN network via USB. The adapter supports the LIN protocol accor- ding to the standard ISO 17987 and complies with all LIN specifica- tions up to version 2.2. The interface can be operated as a master or a slave. -
Page 5: Operation Requirements
Vacant USB port on the computer (compatible to USB 1.1, 2.0, and 3.0) Note: Do not use a USB extension cable for connecting the PLIN-USB to a computer. The use of an extension cable does not conform to the USB specification and may cause malfunction of the PLIN-USB. -
Page 6: Scope Of Supply
PLIN-USB – User Manual Scope of Supply PLIN-USB in plastic casing (with 60 cm USB cable) LIN interface drivers for Windows 10, 8.1, 7 (32/64 bit) LIN monitor PLIN-View Pro for Windows Programming interface PLIN-API for developing applications with LIN connection... -
Page 7: Installing Software And Hardware
Installing the Device Driver and PLIN- View Pro In order to operate the PLIN-USB on a Windows PC, you must install the suitable device driver. This is available on the provided Product DVD. During the installation process, the LIN monitoring software PLIN-View Pro is installed automatically. -
Page 8: Connecting The Plin-Usb
Assignment of the D-Sub connector on the PLIN-USB, auxiliary supply required for LIN transceiver In addition to the connection to the LIN bus, the PLIN-USB requires an external DC power for operation in the range of 6 to 28 Volts. - Page 9 PLIN-USB – User Manual Connect the PLIN-USB with its USB plug (type A) to a USB port of a computer or of a USB hub. It does not matter whether the USB port complies electronically with the standard 1.1, 2.0, or 3.0.
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Page 10: Operation
The hardware ID is independent of the LIN communication. Do the following to set the hardware ID in the PLIN-USB: Make sure that the PLIN-USB is connected to the PC and is initialized (status LED is lit green). - Page 11 Open the Windows Start menu, type peakcpl, and press the Enter key. The Properties of PEAK Hardware window opens. Change to the LIN-Hardware tab and select the PLIN-USB interface from the list. Click on the Set Hardware ID button. Enter a number (either decimal or hexadecimal with suffix “h”) as the new hardware ID and confirm with OK.
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Page 12: Software
LIN Monitor PLIN-View Pro for Windows PLIN-View Pro for Windows is a display and monitoring program for LIN messages in connection with PC LIN interfaces from PEAK- System. The program is part of the device driver installation. Do the following to start and initialize PLIN-View Pro: From the Windows Start menu, select PLIN-View Pro. - Page 13 PLIN-USB – User Manual From the Hardware list, select the LIN connection to be used. Determine the operation Mode to be used for the LIN connection. From the Bit rate list, select the bit rate that is used by all nodes on the LIN bus.
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Page 14: Receive/Transmit Tab
PLIN-USB – User Manual 4.1.1 Receive/Transmit Tab The Receive/Transmit or Receive/Publisher tab is the main element of PLIN-View Pro. It contains two lists, one for received LIN messages and one for to be transmitted ones. In Master mode, Receive/Transmit appears and LIN messages can be transmitted onto the bus. - Page 15 PLIN-USB – User Manual Change the Direction property to Publisher. Select the menu command Transmit > New Frame. The New frame dialog box appears. From the ID list, select the frame to be transmitted. Enter the Data of the LIN frame in the corresponding field.
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Page 16: Trace Tab
PLIN-USB – User Manual Tip: In order to facilitate the work with the Global Frame table, the Transmit and Publisher lists and the schedule tables as well with LDF files, you can put those into a PLIN project file with the menu item File >... -
Page 17: Status Bar
PLIN-USB – User Manual The upper area of the tab has a bar with information to the tracer status: the current status of the LIN tracer, the total run time, the number of recorded LIN frames, and the name of the current trace file for recording. -
Page 18: Plin-Api For The Connection Of Self-Created Programs
PLIN-USB – User Manual PLIN-API for the Connection of Self- created Programs On the provided DVD, in the directory branch Develop/PC interfaces/Windows/PLIN-API are files for developing Windows software with a connection to LIN busses. Furthermore, header files and programming examples (PLIN-View) are available for creating own applications in conjunction with the PLIN API. - Page 19 PEAK-System or one of its partners. If a LIN hardware component of third-party suppliers should be compatible to one of PEAK-System, then you are not allowed to use or to pass on the driver software of PEAK-System. If a third-party supplier develops software based on the PLIN-API and problems occur during the use of this software, consult the software provider.
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Page 20: Technical Specifications
PLIN-USB – User Manual Technical Specifications Power supply Supply voltage 5 V DC via USB port for PLIN-USB (without transceiver) 6 - 28 V DC via pin 9 D-Sub for transceiver (required) Current consumption USB: 30 mA Auxiliary supply: max. 20 mA at 12 V USB mode USB 2.0 Full-speed... - Page 21 PLIN-USB – User Manual Environment Operating temperature -40 - +85 °C (-40 - +185 °F) Temperature for storage and -40 - +100 °C (-40 - +212 °F) transport Relative humidity 15 - 90 %, not condensing EU directive 2014/30/EU EN 55024:2010 + A1:2015...
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Page 22: Appendix Ace Certificate
PLIN-USB – User Manual Appendix A CE Certificate... -
Page 23: Appendix B Dimension Drawing
PLIN-USB – User Manual Appendix B Dimension Drawing The figure does not show the original size.